2023 Domaine Rene & Etienne Simonis Sylvaner Alsace, France Granicera Tended in mica schist soil

Tended in mica schist soil from 650-700 m (2

Graacher Himmelreich directly borders the southern edge of the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard

he immediately transitioned his family’s vineyards to organics (certified in 2018)

A new bright

The 2022 is 45% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Lolonis Vineyard (certified organic) in Redwood Valley

2023 Domaine Rene & Etienne Simonis Sylvaner Alsace, France Granicera Tended in mica schist soilFrom a parcel of very old vines, this is super intense and mineral driven expression of Sylvaner. Direct press, aged on the lees, and bottled without additional sulfur. Simonis. A great expression of new wave Alsace! 100% Sylvaner (40 55 years) Soil: Gravel Vinification: Grapes from a 0. 60ha plot of old Sylvaner vines. Grapes picked entirely by hand. Slow pressed for 8 hours, the grapes left whole cluster and fermented with their native yeasts only